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Recent Examples of calmly
Fellow car enthusiast Evan Sawyer said Baron admired the beauty of the canyon roads and found peace in driving calmly along them.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Georgian winger then held his shot, instead scampering past Mamardashvili before calmly slotting the ball into the net.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Denzell fully recognizes this faith and calmly tells Roger that God is with him.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Share your status calmly, and let balance lead your moves.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Moderate positions can certainly be held, but only in the ordinary life one leads quietly and calmly offline—insofar as living offline is even possible anymore.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Among them Kerim Alajbegović, the 18-year-old Salzburg winger who calmly scored the winning penalty in Cardiff.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The Georgian winger then held his shot, instead scampering past Mamardashvili before calmly slotting the ball into the net.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Denzell fully recognizes this faith and calmly tells Roger that God is with him.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Share your status calmly, and let balance lead your moves.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Moderate positions can certainly be held, but only in the ordinary life one leads quietly and calmly offline—insofar as living offline is even possible anymore.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Among them Kerim Alajbegović, the 18-year-old Salzburg winger who calmly scored the winning penalty in Cardiff.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmly
Adverb
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Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Indivisible Naperville was proud to be one of the organizers of this event, where thousands of DuPage County residents gathered peacefully as part of a nationwide day of action.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One of the spaces is serenely accented in all white and features rounded paneling that can open or close depending on the client’s preference for privacy.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Calmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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